The Documentary

Good Home Training explores how generations of Black women have redefined the home as a place of cultural inheritance, creativity, and care—deeply influencing the ways we live, gather, and remember.

Through storytelling, a shared meal, and a hands-on baking session, the film honors figures like Malinda Russell—believed to be the first Black person to self-publish a cookbook—while connecting her legacy to modern creatives.

It reclaims the home as a site of power and significance, celebrating the traditions that have shaped the Black family and community. At its core, Good Home Training is a tribute to the past and a call to carry its lessons forward with intention and pride.

GOOD HOME TRAINING:
How Black Women Raised America and Shaped The Way We Live.

what is “good home training”?

"Good home training" is an African American colloquialism that generally refers to proper manners and social etiquette taught at home, but it also includes the public survival skills Black children have to learn to ensure their success and safety in the world at large.

Follow our journey.

We were so lucky to have THEE @angelabelt as one of our experts on Good Home Training. Her insight on how design shapes the way we live and the beliefs we pass on to future generations is powerful and purpose driven. Good Home Training isn’t j
Throwback to day one of shooting. Feels like a lifetime ago. We’ve been cooking up something special, and it’s so sweet to see it come to fruition! Good Home Training —co-directed by Evolyn Brooks @evolynbrooks and Riche Holmes G
Every shot is like the perfect ingredient in a recipe, and every location stirs up the soul of a film. That’s why we had to head to @blondery in Peekskill, NY! We got a chance to sit down with pastry chef and CEO @auzeraisbellamy, diving into
Through a shared meal, a hands-on baking session using a centuries-old recipe, and intimate conversations among Black women, Good Home Training is a sensory experience that connects food, family, and legacy. We’re incredibly proud to announce
Good Home Training is a film rooted in the traditions we know best — gathering in the kitchen, the heart of the home, working with our hands, sharing food, and passing stories across generations. Mark your calendars: Good Home Training is scre
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Good Home Training — Co-Directed by Evolyn Brooks (@evolynbrooks) and Riche Holmes Grant (@allthingsriche)—has been officially selected for the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Fe